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Ecology of Lacuna vincta
 
Main Ref. Dahl, L., 2002
Remarks Found on rocky shores along the intertidal zone. Abundant in some areas (Ref. 95344). Mesograzer (Ref. 118689). Feeds and lives on a variety of macroalgae in rocky subtidal zone, including Fucus distichus edentatus, Chondrus crispus, Fucus serratus, Mastocarpus stellatus and Laurencia pinnatiada. Exhibits seasonal abundance in kelp habitats, where it dominantly feeds on Laminaria saccharina (Ref. 118682), Macrocystis integrifolia and Nereocystis luetkeana (Ref. 118689).

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

Marine - Neritic Marine - Oceanic Brackishwater Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Lacuna vincta may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile; Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Harbo, R.M., 1997
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref. Harbo, R.M., 1997

Associations

Ref. Dahl, L., 2002
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Chavanich, S. and L.G. Harris, 2002
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Chavanich, S. and L.G. Harris, 2002

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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